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Two Men Tie Up 69-Year-Old Woman, Cover Her Head and Demand Money in Home-Invasion Robbery, HCSO Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Humboldt County Deputies responded to a residence on the 200 block of Pine Drive…
UPDATE: Marching Lumberjacks Allowed to Represent HSU at Local Events, Still Restricted From Doing So Outside of Humboldt County, Band Says
…Kinda.In a statement released earlier today, the band says that Humboldt State University has lifted a suspension that prevented the band from representing the school locally.However, the band states that…
INVESTIGATORS: Manila Murder Conspiracy Driven By Belief That Victim Had Sexually Abused Suspects’ Daughter
Tyson Eduardo Claros was shot dead because his killers believed he had sexually assaulted the young daughter of two of the defendants, according to Sheriff's Department reports.Mitchell.In statements filed…
Ultra-Rare Duck, Foreign to this Hemisphere, Spotted at Freshwater Lagoon; Last California Sighting Was 22 Years Ago
Photos provided by Rob Fowler.Local birders are in a frenzy after an extremely rare duck was spotted at Freshwater Lagoon on Tuesday.The duck, ironically named the “common pochard,” is native…
YOUR WEEK IN OCEAN: Obama Protects Millions of Oceanic Acres With the Stroke of a Pen
…While it is likely the Trump administration will attempt to repeal the ban, Obama’s legal experts are confident the ban will stand strong. The ban has been compared to the designation…
Suspected Stalker Found in Hiding in Cutten Vegetation With Stolen Credit Cards on His Person, Sheriff’s Office Says
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at about 10:30 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unwanted subject outside…
County Estimates That Last Week’s Storm Caused $2.89 Million in Damages to Local Roads, Seeks California Disaster Assistance Funding
Photos provided by Humboldt County.The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed a local emergency after a storm caused an estimated $2.89 million in damages to numerous county roads earlier…
Eureka Police Chief Lays Out Events Leading to the Barrage of Bullets in Dec. 6 Officer-Involved Shooting; Admits to ‘Some Concerns’ About Police Response
Eureka Police Chief Andy Mills gave a press conference on the Lasinski shooting this morning.PREVIOUSLY:SHOTS FIRED DOWNTOWN: One Person Down After Eureka Police Engage in Firefight on Fifth Street; Highway…
Your Latest ‘Southern Humboldt’s Most Wanted’ Poster
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has published the latest version of its MOST WANTED poster, featuring outstanding warrant suspects who deputies would most like to talk to.Innocent until proven guilty…
Rain, Sleet and Snow: Northwest California’s Holiday Travel Forecast
NWS.Be prepared for a winter downpour if you're traveling through Northwest California tomorrow.The good folks at the National Weather Service of Eureka tell us that Old Man Winter will…
SCANNER TRAFFIC INDICATES: Crazy River Rescue Last Night, as Man Floats Downstream With Disabled Truck
Approximate location of the rescue.We'll have more information on this later today, no doubt, but it's worth pointing y'all to the "Scanner Traffic Indicates" chronicle of events last…
(VIDEO) COMBATING HARM: Battling the Heroin Epidemic With the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction
…This is a matter of health care."In addition, the center is accepting warm clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, tents, etc, to help the people it serves have a better life during the…
OBITUARY: Margaret Elizabeth LoCicero, 1971-2016
…Maggie met the love of her life, Drew LoCicero, 14 years ago at the Shanty. Within a few months they moved in together and discovered that they wanted to spend the rest…
This Wiyot Tool Dug Up 86 Years Ago by a Notorious Grave Robber is Being Sold in an Online Auction
A label on the bottom of this stone pestle reveals that it was taken from a burial site on Gunther Island (now called Indian Island) in Humboldt Bay by Dr. H. H…
Mail Theft Suspect Leads Mendo Cops on Hairy High-Speed Chase From Ukiah to Willits; Shots Fired at Officers
From the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office:Suspect(s): Ryan Joseph Maxstadt, 27 years of age, San Jose CA Amanda DelValle, 24 years of age, Ukiah CA###In preparation for the holiday…
Donate Blankets, Warm Clothing at Tonight’s Homeless Memorial; Honor Those Lost on Cold Winter Nights
The local homeless community and its supporters are gathering at the Old Town Gazebo this evening to collect donations and raise awareness of those who have died on cold winter nights.There…
Merry Pagan Christmas: Today is Winter Solstice, the Shortest Day of the Year
…Today is the day with the shortest daylight of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, and it is also known as the start of the astronomical winter. California generally sees around 9…
Teenager Arrested on Serial Burglary Charges Yesterday Also Responsible for Last Week’s Shooting on G Street, Police Believe
…The 14-year-old juvenile arrested yesterday by EPD has been identified as the suspect involved in the December 16th shooting on G Street in Eureka. The juvenile was booked today with…
Man Charged With Child Endangerment After Allegedly Breaking a Window to Seize Young Daughter
From the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:WatsonOn Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at approximately 7:52 a.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible kidnapping that…
The New York Times Wants to Know if Betty Chinn is the Best Californian
…The paper of record has ginned up a sort of rudimentary "Press The Button" knockoff for its polling system. Just press the Betty button. Then read the rest of columnist Mike McPhate…
How to Not Poison Your Holiday Guests: Tips From the County’s Environmental Health Division
From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services:The Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Division of Environmental Health (DEH) reminds people to prioritize food safety this holiday season…
More Details Emerge in Manila Murder Conspiracy as Three Suspects Appear in Court
…The defendant produced a gun and ordered the driver to pull over. Then a car with the four other suspects pulled up. The driver and Claros were ordered out of the car…
Prolific 14-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Arrested on Numerous Charges, Including Possession of Short-Barreled Shotgun, EPD Says
Eureka Police Department press release:On December 20, 2016, at about 12:54 p.m., an officer with the Eureka Police Department attempted to contact a juvenile on a bicycle near Wabash…
Dungeness Crab Health Advisory Lifted for Areas North of Shelter Cove, Tests Reveal Declining Domoic Acid Levels
Wikimedia.California Department of Public Health press release:SACRAMENTO – The health advisory has been lifted for Dungeness crabs caught in state waters in all areas south of Latitude 38° 57.5' N…
Huffman Applauds Obama Decision to Permanently Protect Atlantic & Arctic Oceans from Oil Drilling
…He is also the lead House sponsor of the Keep It In The Ground Act, which would prevent the renewal of all nonproductive offshore oil and gas leases, ban the issuance of…
Need to Take the Bus to Redding? Highway 299 May Be Closed, But You Can Ride This Bonkers Public Transit Scenic Route
Stuck in Willow Creek, trying to get to Redding without a car?Well, Highway 299 is out of commission until next month, but thanks to a temporary arrangement between the Redwood Transit…
Eureka Municipal Golf Course Sees Worst Seasonal Flooding in Years Says Course Manager
…I think if we get an inch of rain the course will flood again.”Despite the swampy conditions, Hare said there are still a few dedicated golfers hitting the course everyday.“We…
In Exit Interview, Mark Lovelace Talks Accomplishments, HumCPR and the Frustration of Being ‘Completely Ignored’
…The Trinity River, getting the recognition of [Humboldt’s water rights]. After 60 years getting someone to say, “Yes, the contract says what the contract says.” That was something that was a…
THOSE SIRENS! The Eureka Police Department Took About 60 Kids Out Shopping for Christmas Presents This Morning
Around five dozen kids and a whole slew of cops and firefighters gathered at the Humboldt County Office of Education's Sequoia Conference Center early this morning for the Eureka Police Department…
(VIDEO) Blue Jigsaw-Tattooed ‘The Enigma’ Performs Dangerous Sideshow Act at Siren’s Song Tavern
Problems on iPhone? Turn your phone sideways.The man who's famous for his jaw-dropping body modifications and bizarre sideshow act recently visited Eureka to amuse an audience at The Siren…